Freelance Project Manager

Are you an experienced, adaptable agency Freelance Project Manager looking for a fast-paced, high-impact contract this September?

We are seeking a standout Freelance Project Manager to work on-site in Manchester for a full-time, one-month contract running from 2nd September to 30th September. If you excel at leading integrated creative projects, maintaining commercial rigour, and collaborating face-to-face with multidisciplinary teams, this role offers an exciting opportunity to hone your leadership skills, refine your production knowledge, and drive exceptional delivery standards across key agency accounts.

Role Overview & Career Growth

Working 5 days a week on-site in Manchester, you will act as the operational anchor for complex, high-value projects across TV, digital, online, and social platforms. Partnering closely with our Project Lead, you will manage end-to-end delivery, balance creative ambitions with commercial realities, and serve as a trusted mentor to junior team members. This contract provides a brilliant platform to showcase your problem-solving capabilities, deepen your experience with high-profile client accounts, and elevate your professional profile within a vibrant creative ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead kick-off meetings, daily stand-ups, and project status reviews, ensuring creative, production, and account management teams remain aligned, accountable, and inspired.
• Commercial & Scope Control: Partner with the Project Lead to cost projects efficiently, define robust Statements of Work (SOWs), and proactively manage budgets, scope, and resource allocations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Risk & Dependency Management: Identify potential project risks early, develop pragmatic mitigation plans, and comfortably navigate complex dependencies to present clear solutions to both internal teams and clients.
• Systems & Process Advocacy: Serve as a champion for agency delivery systems, using live data to monitor project health, track status, and deliver transparent reporting tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Stakeholder & Creative Partnering: Act as the calm, present voice of reason, ensuring creative ideas remain realistic while protecting design integrity and maintaining direct, confident client communication.

Required Skills & Experience

• Creative Agency Background: A minimum of 5 years’ project management experience within a fast-paced creative or integrated agency environment (Creative Agency Experience and Project Management are critical for this role).
• Budgeting & Scope Expertise: Proven track record in scoping, estimating, and managing financials for high-value integrated campaigns (Budgeting & Scope Management).
• Cross-Platform Knowledge: Hands-on experience delivering varied campaigns across TV, digital, online, and social channels, encompassing both creative strategy and physical production.
• Communication & Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal, organisational, and multitasking abilities, with the confidence to lead cross-functional teams and maintain strong client relationships.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: An unflappable, adaptable approach with a natural talent for finding pathfinding solutions when project requirements or client needs shift.

Nice-to-Have

• Client Onboarding: Experience establishing robust ways of working for new client accounts or agency partners.
• Formal PM Methodologies: Familiarity with structured project management frameworks applied within a flexible, creative setting.
• Passion for Creative Excellence: A genuine interest in high-quality design, copy, and visual output that elevates client campaigns.

Please get in touch today if you are free!

Please note: Candidates must have existing full right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this contract.